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Show C-old WnMtc J Abrasion. Washington, 14. The recent redemption re-demption of United States gold coin at the mints has shown that the loss by abrasion is very great. By a law of Congress this lass falls upon the last holder, whether the loss results from his usage of the coin, or is the conscqusnce of dishonesty. The complaints com-plaints have been so great that Dr. Londcrman, the director of the mint, will, it is said, recommend to the next Congress that the government shall sustain whatever loss their may be from the honest use of coin, and that defaced pieces, w here there is no evidences of fraud, shall be redeemed by the government at the face value. |